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Which activities in the energy sector are associated with greenhouse gas emissions?
Which activities in the energy sector are associated with greenhouse gas emissions?
- Production of electricity
- Processing of primary energy
- Transformation of secondary energy
- All of the above (correct)
What are the main sources of greenhouse gas emissions in Ghana's energy sector?
What are the main sources of greenhouse gas emissions in Ghana's energy sector?
- Oil and gas production
- Combustion of petroleum products and biomass
- Venting, flaring, and fugitive emissions
- All of the above (correct)
What is the total national greenhouse gas emissions level in Ghana at the end of 2019?
What is the total national greenhouse gas emissions level in Ghana at the end of 2019?
- 14.5MtCO2e
- 45.3MtCO2e
- 59.8MtCO2e (correct)
- 74.3MtCO2e
What is the significant contribution of Land Use, Land-Use Change and Forestry (LULUCF) to Ghana's greenhouse gas emissions in 2019?
What is the significant contribution of Land Use, Land-Use Change and Forestry (LULUCF) to Ghana's greenhouse gas emissions in 2019?
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Which sector was the major contributor to greenhouse gas emissions between 1990 and 2016?
Which sector was the major contributor to greenhouse gas emissions between 1990 and 2016?
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Study Notes
Energy Sector and Greenhouse Gas Emissions
- Activities in the energy sector associated with greenhouse gas emissions include fossil fuel combustion, transmission, and distribution of energy.
Ghana's Energy Sector Emissions
- Main sources of greenhouse gas emissions in Ghana's energy sector are fuel combustion, fossil fuel extraction, and fugitive emissions.
National Greenhouse Gas Emissions in Ghana
- Total national greenhouse gas emissions level in Ghana at the end of 2019 was approximately 24.6 million tonnes of CO2 equivalent.
Land Use, Land-Use Change and Forestry (LULUCF) Contributions
- Land Use, Land-Use Change and Forestry (LULUCF) made a significant contribution of 53.5% to Ghana's greenhouse gas emissions in 2019, mainly due to deforestation and land degradation.
Major Contributor to Greenhouse Gas Emissions
- The energy sector was the major contributor to greenhouse gas emissions between 1990 and 2016, accounting for over 50% of total emissions.
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